title: Dorsal dislocation of the lunate with multiple extensor tendon ruptures.
abstract: An old dorsal lunate dislocation with associated multiple extensor tendon ruptures is described. Treatment consisted of proximal row carpectomy and transfer of the extensor indicis proprius to the distal stumps of the ruptured extensor tendons to the long, ring, and small fingers.
authors.affiliation: Hand Surgery Service, Elmhurst General Hospital, N.Y.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Coville
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013709:Tendon Transfer; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000601:surgery*